Metal clasp for corset-busks.



110.741,23?. PATENTED 00E-13, 19031.

-'E. D. ETIENNE y METAL GLASB EGE EEESET BUSES.

APPLIOATIOR FILED APR. 25, 1902.

NO-MODEL.

WITNEEEEE. E E INVENTUR *bl Y Patented October 13, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

EUGENIE DENISE ETIENNE, OF VILLEMOUBLE, FRANCE.

METAL CLASP FOR CORSET=BUSKS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No, 741,237, dated October13, 1903.

Application filed April 25, 1902.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EUGENIE DENISE ETIENNE, born BARDY, of Villemouble,Seine, France, have invented an Improved Metal Clasp for Busks ofBodices and other Similar Articles, of which the following is a full,clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to the application to bodices or stays oi' smallfan-shaped metal clasps, the same being intended to be substituted forthe ordinary little fans made of silk, cotton, or other threads. Myimproved clasping device, which constitutes a new article ofmanufacture, will serve to maintain the busks in position and also toprevent the wearing out of the material due to the mobility of the buskscaused bythe motions of the body. This device will also be employed forornamenting the bodice.

My invention will now be described in reference to the accompanyingdrawings, in which- Figure 1 shows a portion of a bodice or stayprovided with my fan shaped metal clasps. Fig. 2 is a section madeaccording to line l 2 of Fig. l. Figs. 3 and 4 show the two separateparts ce and b composing my improved fan-shaped clasp.

The part ct, which is placed on thefront of the bodice at a pointcorresponding to every busk, bears two prongs c,which serve to securethe clasp on each side of the husk by driving the prongs c into thematerial c" above the upper end of every busk or whalebone strip ZJ. Thetwo prongs c are then turned down into the curved edges d of the part b,and the wholeis then set by firmly pressing upon the Serial No. 104,674.(No model.)

two arms a and t and upon the material,` which is then pressed together,with the end of the busk between the two parts a and b, as shown in Fig.2. The busk is thus secured in position and the material of the bodiceprotected against wear due to the motions of the body. The prongs c aswell as the lower partf of the clasp are chased, so as to facilitate thesetting, and form only one part with the material or stuff of thebodice, and the part b is provided at its lower and upper parts with asmall iiange g, which is also used for securing the clasp and deprivingthe metal from every sharpness.

My new fan-shaped clasp can also be used for ornamenting ladies dresses,orthopedic belts, and other similar articles can be made of any form,style, and materials without departing from the principle of thisinvention.

I claim* An improved fan-shaped metal clasping de vice for bodices orstays, consisting in the combination with one part a provided withprongs c for entering the material of the bodice or stay, for thepurpose of securing the busk in position and ornamenting the bodice, ofthe part b having curved edges d for receiving the prongs c,substantially as described.

The foregoing specification of my improved Metal clasp for busks ofbodices and other similar articles, signed by me this 15th dayW'itnesses:

lADOLPHE CHENAULT,

EDWARD P. MACLEAN.

